New London Agenda

25 March 2026

London wins prestigious Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize

London has been named the winner of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize, marking the first time the capital has received one of the world’s most respected global honours for urban development.

New London Agenda

25 March 2026

NLA Awards 2026: Submissions now open

Submissions for the NLA Awards 2026 are now open, celebrating the people, places and projects shaping a better London. Enter by 21 May and join the Q&A on 1 April.

Housing, Planning

24 March 2026

Raising the Bar: What the revised NPPF must get right for housing delivery

Miranda MacLaren and Craig Tabb outline how a revised NPPF must take a more nuanced approach to density, sustainability and housing need to deliver better homes.

Tall Buildings

24 March 2026

Five minutes with... David Camp

Stanhope Chief Executive David Camp discusses market trends, current projects including the British Library, new talent and the rise of tall building clusters in London.

23 March 2026

Why we’re still backing London on property

London remains globally competitive, but falling housing supply threatens its future. Restoring investor confidence is essential to increase construction and tackle the housing crisis.

Housing

17 March 2026

Rebuilding the route onto London’s housing ladder

Craig Carson, Regional Managing Director at Barratt London, explores barriers facing first-time buyers and how policy and industry action could reopen London’s housing ladder.

City of London

17 March 2026

Why the Growth Plan alone won’t solve London’s cost-of-living crisis

Will Temple, Senior Associate Director at PRD, explores why London’s Growth Plan alone will not solve the cost-of-living crisis without tackling housing costs.

Conservation & Heritage

17 March 2026

Mass Timber Design: Technical challenges and opportunities

Tom Gibson and Hannah Constantine of Haworth Tompkins explore mass timber design, from fire strategy and regulation to carbon reduction and architectural quality.

Net Zero

17 March 2026

There are no bystanders in the transition to net zero

Gareth Atkinson, Director at CIVIC and Chair of NLA’s Net Zero Expert Panel, explores why the built environment must act collectively to accelerate the transition to Net Zero.

Tall Buildings

17 March 2026

Tall buildings and civic responsibility: Lessons from Earls Court

Alan Shingler, Sheppard Robson, explores how the Earls Court tower balances skyline impact with community value, shaping a civic-minded model for tall buildings.

11 March 2026

Connected Capital: Nick McKeogh Foreword

NLA CEO Nick McKeogh argues the built environment is the UK’s largest sector yet overlooked in policy and must be recognised as a strategic growth industry.

Future City Makers

11 March 2026

NLA launches Connected Capital research at MIPIM

NLA launched Connected Capital at MIPIM, highlighting London’s role as a global hub for built environment expertise and a key driver of UK economic growth.